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divergent
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uiteenlopend, verschillend
(of thought, approach, method, etc.) not following a common path, expectation, or widely accepted way of thinking or doing something
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His divergent approach to problem-solving set him apart from his peers.
Zijn afwijkende aanpak van probleemoplossing onderscheidde hem van zijn leeftijdsgenoten.
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The crowd took divergent paths after the event ended.
De menigte nam uiteenlopende paden nadat het evenement was afgelopen.
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(in psychology) thinking in many different, often unusual, directions to generate new ideas or solutions
Specialized
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Divergent ideas from the team led to a breakthrough in the software.
04
(of a series of numbers or terms) failing to converge to a finite sum or limit
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Divergent series do not produce a stable sum.
05
(in physics) spreading apart from a central point
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The telescope lens converted parallel rays into divergent ones.
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(of plant organs) arranged so that their upper parts are farther apart than their bases along the main stem or axis
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The plant 's divergent petals create a wide, open flower shape.
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